12 Feb 2019
KNM Helge Ingstad is now Ready to be Lifted … BUT the Salvage Teams are Waiting on Weather
KNM Helge Ingstad is now ready to be Lifted ... BUT...
Salvage Halted by Weather – Helge Ingstad Update
Topics: KNM Helge Ingstad, Royal Norwegian Navy
The bad weather has halted the salvage operation work on the KNM “Helge Ingstad”.
The crane barges and diving vessels are moored at Hanøytangen and their crew are training and preparing for when the eventual salvage operation can get under way again.
On Sunday, before the weather worsened, conditions had been good, and work on placing the lifting chains had progressed over the last weekend, with 2 more chains being placed in position.
The Navy reported that “Rambiz” was moored beside the vessel and was working together with divers to draw the latest lifting chains under the hull. The conditions are cramped under wreckage and it is challenging work while the safety of those involved in the work has the highest priority. This has made it difficult to estimate the time needed to complete the preparation stage, getting the chains under the vessel.
Source Royal Norwegian Navy
